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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]].
+: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[UCT Little Theatre|Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]].
 : First performed professionally in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]].

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]]. She also directed a [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] production of the play at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg. Date unknown.
+: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]].
 : Rhodes University College Dramatic Society production produced by [[Leon Gluckman]] with [[Beth Dickerson]] as secretary to the production, in the third term of 1946, with Leon Gluckman amongst others in the cast.
 : It was once again performed in 1952 with [[Leon Gluckman]] directing and co-starring with [[Margaret Inglis]].

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]]. She also directed a [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] production of the play at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg. Dtae unknown.
+: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]]. She also directed a [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] production of the play at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg. Date unknown.
 : Rhodes University College Dramatic Society production produced by [[Leon Gluckman]] with [[Beth Dickerson]] as secretary to the production, in the third term of 1946, with Leon Gluckman amongst others in the cast.
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 == Sources ==
 [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.125. (re the Little Theatre production).
 Theatre programme held by [[NELM]] (Rhodes production): [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 2. 3

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]].
+: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]]. She also directed a [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] production of the play at the [[Standard Theatre]] in Johannesburg. Dtae unknown.
 : Rhodes University College Dramatic Society production produced by [[Leon Gluckman]] with [[Beth Dickerson]] as secretary to the production, in the third term of 1946, with Leon Gluckman amongst others in the cast.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-Directed by visiting director [[Leontine Sagan]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, May 1940.
+: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in May, directed by [[Leontine Sagan]].
-Rhodes University College Dramatic Society production produced by [[Leon Gluckman]] with [[Beth Dickerson]] as secretary to the production, in the third term of 1946, with Leon Gluckman amongst others in the cast.
+: Rhodes University College Dramatic Society production produced by [[Leon Gluckman]] with [[Beth Dickerson]] as secretary to the production, in the third term of 1946, with Leon Gluckman amongst others in the cast.
-First performed professionally in South Africa by the the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] in 1942.
+: First performed professionally in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] in 1942.
-It was once again performed in 1952 with [[Leon Gluckman]] directing and co-starring with [[Margaret Inglis]].
+: It was once again performed in 1952 with [[Leon Gluckman]] directing and co-starring with [[Margaret Inglis]].
 == Sources ==
-[[ESAT Bibliography |Inskip]], 1977. 14 (re the Little Theatre production).
+[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.125. (re the Little Theatre production).
 Theatre programme held by [[NELM]] (Rhodes production): [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 2. 3

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−	''Amphitryon 38'' by Jean ~~Giradoux~~. This comedy is the retelling of the myth of how Jupiter descends from Olympus to woo the faithful wife of Amphitryon, the fair Alkmena.	+	''Amphitryon 38'' is a play by French novelist and playwright Jean Giraudoux (1882-1944) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Giraudoux]. This comedy is the retelling of the myth of how Jupiter descends from Olympus to woo the faithful wife of Amphitryon, the fair Alkmena.

	The play enjoyed a successful run on Broadway in 1938.		The play enjoyed a successful run on Broadway in 1938.

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-''Amphitryon 38'' by Jean Giradoux (Tr into English by S.N. Behrman). This comedy is the retelling of the myth of how Jupiter descends from Olympus to woo the faithful wife of Amphitryon, the fair Alkmena. Written and first performed in French in Paris, 1929. Adapted into English by S. N. Behrman and enjoyed a successful run on Broadway in 1938. **
+''Amphitryon 38'' by Jean Giradoux.  This comedy is the retelling of the myth of how Jupiter descends from Olympus to woo the faithful wife of Amphitryon, the fair Alkmena.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
 Directed by visiting director [[Leontine Sagan]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, May 1940.
-First performed professionally in South Africa by the the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] in 1942. It was once again performed in 1952 with [[Leon Gluckman]] directing and co-starring with [[Margaret Inglis]].
+Rhodes University College Dramatic Society production produced by Leon Gluckman with Beth Dickerson as secretary to the production, in the third term of 1946, with Leon Gluckman amongst others in the cast
-==Translations and adaptations==
+First performed professionally in South Africa by the the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] in 1942.
 == Sources ==
-[[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1977. p 14.
+[[ESAT Bibliography [[Inskip]], 1977. 14 (re the Little Theatre production).
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